Beyond Pegylated Interferon-Alpha: New Treatments for Hepatitis Delta.


Journal

AIDS reviews
ISSN: 1698-6997
Titre abrégé: AIDS Rev
Pays: Spain
ID NLM: 101134876

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
2019
Historique:
entrez: 19 9 2019
pubmed: 19 9 2019
medline: 15 1 2020
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Persistent coinfection with the hepatitis B/D viruses (HDV) represents the most severe form of viral hepatitis. Hepatitis D often leads to liver cirrhosis, hepatic decompensation, and hepatocellular carcinoma. The current treatment options are limited as only pegylated interferon-alpha (PEG-IFNa) has efficacy against HDV. However, treatment response is still unsatisfactory with 25-40% HDV RNA suppression after 1-2 years. In addition, late HDV RNA relapses have been described during long-term follow-up. Fortunately, new treatment options for patients with chronic hepatitis delta are now on the horizon. The hepatocyte entry inhibitor bulevirtide (formerly myrcludex B) and the farnesyl transferase inhibitor lonafarnib are currently explored in patients with chronic hepatitis delta in Phase 3 clinical studies. The nucleic acid inhibitor REP-2139-Ca and PEG-IFN-lambda are studied in Phase 2 trials. We here summarize data on the efficacy of these new antiviral drugs and the existing safety data on the treatment of HDV infection.

Identifiants

pubmed: 31532397
doi: 10.24875/AIDSRev.19000080
doi:

Substances chimiques

Antiviral Agents 0
Interferon-alpha 0
Lipopeptides 0
Nucleic Acids 0
Piperidines 0
Polymers 0
Pyridines 0
REP 2139 0
myrcludex-B 0
lonafarnib IOW153004F

Types de publication

Journal Article Review

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

126-134

Informations de copyright

Copyright: © 2019 Permanyer.

Auteurs

Katja Deterding (K)

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen. Essen, Germany.

Heiner Wedemeyer (H)

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Hospital Essen, University of Duisburg-Essen. Essen, Germany.

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